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Did The US break a promise to Ukraine?

Did The US break a promise to Ukraine?

Watch the full episode. Did The US break a promise to Ukraine? Does the US have an obligation to do more? On GZERO World, we look at The Ukrainian-Russian conflict with former US ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul.

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Europe’s muted response on Iran
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Europe and other US allies have largely muted their criticism of President Trump, publicly praising him and accommodating his policy choices, even in the face of direct economic attacks. Thomas Wright tells Ian Bremmer that this deference is driven less by agreement than by fear: many European countries lack a credible Plan B for their security [...]
​Explosions in Iran and gas prices increasing.

Explosions in Iran and gas prices increasing.

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Nearly a month ago, the US and Israel started a war with Iran. Over 2,000 miles away, one continent that wants little to do with the war is nevertheless uniquely impacted: Europe.European Union leaders met in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss skyrocketing energy prices resulting from the conflict. It comes after US President Donald Trump issued a [...]
The site of a destroyed drug rehabilitation hospital following a Pakistani air strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, on March 17, 2026.

Afghan men stand at the site of a destroyed drug rehabilitation hospital following a Pakistani air strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, on March 17, 2026.

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408: The number of people killed in the Afghan capital of Kabul, after a Pakistani strike hit a drug rehabilitation center there, according to Taliban officials. Another 250 were reported injured. Islamabad claimed the facility was being used as an ammunition depot, as the conflict between the two neighbors, which started as border clashes last [...]
​Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with journalists to comment on new U.S. sanctions targeting two major Russia's oil producers, as well as other international issues, in Moscow, Russia, October 23, 2025.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with journalists to comment on new U.S. sanctions targeting two major Russia's oil producers, as well as other international issues, in Moscow, Russia, October 23, 2025.

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Trump relaxes Russian oil sanctionsThe US has paused Russian oil sanctions in a bid to stabilize energy markets rocked by the war with Iran. Administration officials stress that it’s a “tailored” measure, applying only to oil already loaded onto tankers, but it’s still a gift to Russia, which has already been clocking an extra $150 million daily [...]